Lighting fixture



n 24, 1930. G. R. ME'TCALF. JR 1,767,08

LIGHTING FIXTURE Filed Febv 25. 1928 I BY fig A TTORNEYS.

Patented June 24, 1930 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE GEORGE R. METCALF,JR., OF ERIE, PENNSYLVANIA, ASSIGNOR T0 ERIE MALLEABLE IRON COMPANY, OFERIE, PENNSYLVANIA, A CORPORATION OF PENNSYLVANIA LIGHTING FIXTUREApplication filed February 25, 1928. Serial No. 256,849.

The light fixture is particularly designed to provide a lighting schemefor power pole lines, one of the uses of such lighting system being as aprotection in aviation. The invention involves forming such an integralfitting that will make the necessary mounting and connection for such alight. Details and features of the invention will appear from thespecification and claims.

A preferred embodiment of the invention is illustrated in theaccompanying drawings as follows 2- Fig. 1 shows a perspective view ofthe mounting in place.

Fig. 2 a front elevation, partly in section.

1 marks the line post and 2 the power line wires which it is desired toindicate. The post is extended by strips, or bars 3 on which a crosspiece 4 is mounted, these cross pieces carrying lighting wires 5.

he light fixture comprises a head 6 which is hollow and has the internalflange 7 forming a base for receiving a light socket 8, the light socketbeing secured to this base preferably on a gasket 7 by screws 9, thelight socket carrying the usual incandescent light 10.

A globe 11 is secured in the head 6, the head and globe being ordinarilyprovided with screw threads by which the globe may be secured, the globeseating on the gasket 7 An opening 13 is arranged within the seat 7through which the light wires may be led from the lamp socket and aconduit sleeve 14; is formed integrally with the head and extendstherefrom. A high ring 6 is arrangedin the head around the opening tothe conduit 14c and the head is provided with drain openings 6 and 6 totake care of any leakagefrom the connection withthe globe.

Mounting ears 15 extend from each side of the sleeve 14: and these areprovided with perforations 16 through which screws 16 may be passed forattachingthe light, or

fixture to a part of the-post, or cross piece.

to receive branch wires 21 which extend from the wires 5 to the lampsocket.

What I claim as new is 1. A lighting fixture comprising a lamp socketand globe-receiving head; a conduit sleeve extending from and integralwith the head and having a projecting mounting ear thereon; and anoutlet box on and integral with the sleeve, said socket, globe-receivinghead, conduit sleeve and outlet box being in axial alinement. i

2. A lighting fixture comprising a lamp socket and globe-receiving head;a conduit sleeve extending from and integral with the head and havingoppositely placed mounting ears thereon; and an outlet box on andintegral with the sleeve, said socket, globe-receiving head conduitsleeve and outlet box being in axial alinement.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand. w I

GEORGE n. METCALF, JR.

